"Let's hear it," Patrick replied simply.
Onyxia had spoken very softly just now, not announcing it in public. As the Black Dragon Princess, she understood her identity and standing very well. If her true identity were exposed, Grand Duke Bolvar might say nothing to her face, but whether he would act against her in secret was another matter.
If Onyxia died in an "accident" on someone else's territory, there really would not be much Patrick could say.
"The breach is indeed narrow and difficult to assault, but we can widen it. Then the army can file through, and Scourge City will no longer pose a problem."
The reasoning was sound, but widening the breach was easier said than done. If destruction were all they needed, Patrick's Arcane Mass Point would be more than sufficient.
"Destroying that place would be very simple. But widening this mountain pass without affecting the passage itself would be extremely difficult."
Onyxia leaned closer and whispered, "I can find a way to turn the cliffs and mountainous ground around the pass into lava, widening the entire pass. Then I can control the lava and direct it toward Scourge City, using the heat to burn away the plague and the bugs. Once the lava cools, the army can charge straight in without worrying about threats behind them."
The plan was simple. This was an innate ability of Black Dragons, but the Black Dragon girl had left the decision to Patrick rather than showing off before all of Azeroth. She was clearly signaling to Patrick that she had accepted her current identity.
As a cunning Black Dragon, Onyxia understood perfectly well that she only had value if Patrick protected her. She only needed to demonstrate that value to Patrick, too. She did not care what anyone else thought